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hi again i passed my test last year and got an rvf its great fun at cornering he he it seems to run a little hot on temp just wondered if it's something that needs looking at

hi and welcome

how hot is hot ?

most engines tend to run around 75-85 for optimum. Got to expect the temperature to go up a bit during the hot weather.

Are the fans working all the time. The rvf has a very compact motor crammed into a small space so it will run warm. If the fans arent going all the time then id say its fine.

Hi mate , and welcome to the site

In traffic my triumph heats up quite quickly and the fan cuts in and cooks my nads so i hate being in traffic or sat at lights but once moving it cools down quickly again

Johnnyb wrote:In traffic my triumph heats up quite quickly and the fan cuts in and cooks my nads so i hate being in traffic or sat at lights but once moving it cools down quickly again

Same here, practically sat ontop of the rad. Waiting at busy lights/rail-crossing etc which has you there for 5min's or more gets my fan going. (ummm, no thats not a euphemism!)

jake wrote:hi again i passed my test last year and got an rvf its great fun at cornering he he it seems to run a little hot on temp just wondered if it's something that needs looking at

Oh sorry bud, not ignorin' ya, hello & welcome!

Hi and welcome.

On the summer ride out last week the temp gauge on my firestorm was reading 106 in the town traffic then it drops to between 70-86 when its getting air to it at speed, No more than 70mph of course

Blue wrote:... No more than 70mph of course

was that the 70mph we kept to back to honiton?

Blue wrote:Hi and welcome.

On the summer ride out last week the temp gauge on my firestorm was reading 106 in the town traffic then it drops to between 70-86 when its getting air to it at speed, No more than 70mph of course

Leave it out mate , will ya ..... you dont know how to keep at 70mph !

hi ya matey and welcome

JohnBob wrote:

Blue wrote:... No more than 70mph of course

was that the 70mph we kept to back to honiton?

Speeding is only a crime when you get caught doing it I was only keeping up with you and Frogmites

Blue wrote:

JohnBob wrote:

Blue wrote:... No more than 70mph of course

was that the 70mph we kept to back to honiton?

Speeding is only a crime when you get caught doing it I was only keeping up with you and Frogmites

Was a good run back bud, & i now lock the visor down before hooning it after that lifesaver at speed whipped it fullyopen. My eyes still feel like they're squinting.